Jianshan Temple (simplified Chinese: 鉴山寺; traditional Chinese: 鑑山寺; pinyin: Jiànshān Sì), is a buddhist temple located in Yangshuo County, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, in the People's Republic of China.[1][2] It includes the shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Meditation Room, Dining Room, etc. The temple has a building area of about 5,589-square-metre (60,160 sq ft) and covers an area of 14,333.3-metre (47,025 ft).
| Jianshan Temple | |
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鉴山寺 | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Chan Buddhism |
| District | Yangshuo County |
| Prefecture | Guilin |
| Province | Guangxi |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
  Shown within Guangxi  Jianshan Temple (China) | |
| Prefecture | Guilin |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°43′51″N 110°29′17″E / 24.730714°N 110.487975°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Completed | 713 |
History
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In 713, in the first year of the age of Kaiyuan (713–742) of Emperor Xuanzong, the temple was built. In summer 748, Jianzhen made his fifth attempt to reach Japan, but he failed, he lived in Jianshan Temple.
In 1995, the government planned to rebuild the temple. On January 1, 2001, the temple was rebuilt and opened to the public.
References
edit- ^ 揭秘"网络维权斗士"周禄宝的非法敛财之道 (in Chinese). Sina. 2013-08-26.
- ^ 网络"黑手"周禄宝被提起公诉 曾实名举报"表哥" (in Chinese). Ifeng. 2014-05-23.
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